Online chess lessons · Toronto & GTA
Stuck below 1400?
Online chess lessons for kids and adults in Toronto and across Ontario. We review your own games and fix one costly habit at a time.
Book your free 30-minute lessonNo payment details needed. No obligation.
- 1800 CFC club player
- Beginner to 1400
- Kids & adults
- Online or in person
- English · Русский
Most players at this level lose the same way
Hanging pieces
Leaving pieces undefended and losing them for nothing.
Missed tactics
Not seeing the fork, pin or skewer, for you or against you.
No study plan
Not knowing what to work on next, so progress stalls.
How every lesson works
New students start with a short assessment, so lessons match your level, from complete beginner to 1400.
Game review
We go through a game you played that week and find where it went wrong.
One theme
We focus on your biggest mistake pattern, such as forks and pins, opening principles or basic endgames.
Practice
Puzzles and positions on that theme, where you explain your moves.
Homework
Three specific things to work on before next time.
“I want you to understand why a move is good, not just memorize it.”
About Daniel
I'm Daniel, an 1800-rated CFC club player from Ontario. I've also worked at a chess training platform, so I've spent a lot of time thinking about how players actually improve.
I remember being stuck around 1000 and losing games without understanding why. What helped me was reviewing my own games and fixing one habit at a time, and that's exactly how I coach.
I'm patient and I keep things simple. I'd rather ask you questions than lecture.
Rates
- Lesson length: 60 minutes as standard. Young kids can do 30 or 45 minutes, priced pro-rated (30 minutes = $15).
- Payment: Interac e-Transfer. Single lessons are paid before the lesson; packs are paid upfront.
- In person: $50/h in Thornhill, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, North York and Markham, at your home or a library nearby.
- Outside Canada: pay by PayPal or Wise at $32/h, or $145 for 5 hours and $270 for 10 hours (CAD), which covers the transfer fees.
Questions
Do you teach kids?
Yes. Lessons are for kids and adults, from complete beginners up to about 1400.
How do online lessons work?
We use a shared online board and a video call. All you need is a computer or tablet.
What happens in the free lesson?
A 30-minute session with a short assessment, so we can see your level and what to work on first. No obligation.
Уроки на русском?
Да, занятия проводятся на русском и английском языках. Можно написать мне по-русски.
Where are you based?
Thornhill, in the GTA. Lessons are online, so students join from Toronto, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga or anywhere else. In-person lessons are also available in Thornhill, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, North York and Markham.
What if I'm a complete beginner?
That's fine. We start from how the pieces move and build up from there. The free lesson shows us exactly where to begin.
Book your free lesson
Send a message and I'll usually reply within an hour.